The latest news on live theater in Memphis from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
The Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, and The Daily Show rotating host and correspondent will be embarking on Josh Johnson'S COMEDY BAND CAMP as his next tour, a one-of-a-kind stand up and live music experience that brings together all the community of being in one big band and all the nosta
Make this make sense: take a handful of successful Swedish pop songs from the 1970s, hand them to a British creative team to build a stage musical set on a Greek island, give it a commonly used Italian exclamation (“Mamma Mia!”), and watch it become an American phenomenon.
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The beloved musical SEUSSICAL will return to The Circuit Playhouse, bringing Dr.
BroadwayWorld has a first look at the North American Tour of The Outsiders.
Tennessee Shakespeare Company has announced a national call for its fourth annual Classical Theatre Apprentice Program, inviting aspiring theatre professionals to apply.
Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Movie Musical!
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?
Tennessee Shakespeare Company will expand its Shout-Out Shakespeare Series with free performances of ROMEO AND JULIET this spring, enhancing cultural access in the community.
Theatre Memphis has announced its 2026-27 season decidedly dedicated to variety, including shows such as The Music Man and Million Dollar Quartet, among others.
Orpheum Theatre will present the 10th annual Mending Hearts Camp, a day camp designed for young individuals coping with the loss of one or both parents through engaging performing arts activities.
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MAMMA MIA! will juke onto the Lohrey Theatre stage at Theatre Memphis from February 27 through March 29, 2026.
OperaQ will present the premiere of LA MAUPIN, a queer opera film celebrating the life of Julie d'Aubigny.
Internationally acclaimed and award-winning Scottish comedian, Daniel Sloss, has announced North American theater tour dates for his brand-new show, Daniel Sloss: BITTER.
The city of Memphis is 63% African American.
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
Tickets go on sale February 13 for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, which will play the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis from June 2–7, 2026.
What did our critic think of JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Playhouse On The Square?
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
Memphis may be expecting a snowstorm but The Outsiders: A New Musical is heating things up at the Orpheum!
The Circuit Playhouse will present the regional premiere of JOB, a compelling new production, starting January 2026.
The big day is almost here! After months of hard work, the six finalists of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 6 will hit the stage in New York City for the our live finale at 54 Below.
Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez will headline Tennessee Shakespeare Company's upcoming Children's Literacy Gala, aiming to promote reading among youth.
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Speak, Salvation, Speak Hattiloo Theatre (8/13-9/06) |
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White Rabbit Red Rabbit Woodruff-Fontaine House (7/24-8/01) |
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Clue The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (9/15-9/20) |
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Clown Bar Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (9/24-9/26) |
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Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (2/18-2/21) |
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Suffs The Orpheum Theatre Memphis (7/28-8/02) |
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Leanne Morgan McKenzie Arena (10/24-10/24) |
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Rent Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (10/29-11/01) |
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Titanic Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (4/22-4/25) |
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Emerge: New Student Dance Works Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Memphis (3/26-3/27) |
